Information & Referral:
Information and Referral is a confidential service designed to put senior citizens in touch with the appropriate
person or agency to assist them with concerns. Please call (620) 272-3620 for more information.
Outreach:
Outreach brings information about available services to older adults not involved in the Senior Center. Our
contact with home-bound elderly helps keep them in touch with the community. For more information, please call
(620) 272-3620.
Henry and Nellie Hall Health Clinic:
Monitor your blood pressure, blood sugar, oxygen level, weight
and diet by a nurse from St. Catherine's Hospital. Health
Screenings are Mondays and Fridays at 11am in the Health
Clinic at the Senior Center. Medical information and wellness
programs are also sponsored monthly.
Foot Clinic is sponsored twice a month. Please call
(620) 272-3620 for an appointment.
Insurance Counseling:
Health Insurance Counseling is offered by trained SHICK (Senior Health Insurance Counseling for Kansas)
counselors. This program is sponsored by the Kansas Department of Insurance. Appointments can be made
by calling (620) 272-3620.
Income Tax Preparation:
Every year, during the months of February, March, and April,
RSVP Volunteers help with income tax preparation. This year,
we will be preparing taxes from February 4th through April 15th.
The service is available to senior citizens, low income and
non-english speaking citizens. If you would like more information
about this service, please contact Marty Dinkel or
Annette Elliott at (620) 275-5566.
Legal Services:
Legal services are offered once a month. An attorney from Kansas Legal Services is available for your legal
needs. For more information, please call (620) 272-3620.
Senior Showcase:
Senior Showcase is printed weekly in the
Garden City Telegram. The Showcase contains
news, information, schedules, coming events
and more.
Library Outreach:
Twice a month, the Finney County Library brings
books to the Senior Center. This service is for your
convenience. The Library employee brings books,
newspapers, magazines, audios and CDs that are
of interest to you.
Food Programs:
Prairie Land Food: You can convert your volunteer hours into a tangible reward by participating in Prairie
Land Food. For a fee of $24.00 plus two hours of volunteering you can purchase 5–6 frozen meat items and 6-8
fresh produce items. The menu items change monthly. Also each month there are two specials available. Prices
of the specials vary depending on the meats available.
According to June Glasgow, one of the organizers of Prairie Land Food, the mission is to get people to serve
and give back in their community. Prairie Land Food started delivering its first food packages in September
2006 and already has distribution sites across Kansas and Nebraska.
There are no income or age guidelines. Anyone who volunteers the minimum of two hours is eligible to purchase
a food package. Participants follow the honor system when reporting their volunteer time.
To purchase a food package you can contact Barbara Jensen at the Senior Center, (620) 272-3620; Mary
Pedigo at (620) 275-5520 or Sue Knight at 276-7822. Food packages are picked up at the Senior Center of
Finney County, Garden City, Kansas.
USDA Commodities: Commodities are delivered at least once per quarter. They are available to anyone
who meets specific income guidelines and resides in Finney County. A Commodity Card is required to obtain
your commodities. A Commodity Card can be obtained at the Senior Center or Salvation Army by providing
proof of income for each person in your household.
Information and Referral is a confidential service designed to put senior citizens in touch with the appropriate
person or agency to assist them with concerns. Please call (620) 272-3620 for more information.
Outreach:
Outreach brings information about available services to older adults not involved in the Senior Center. Our
contact with home-bound elderly helps keep them in touch with the community. For more information, please call
(620) 272-3620.
Henry and Nellie Hall Health Clinic:
Monitor your blood pressure, blood sugar, oxygen level, weight
and diet by a nurse from St. Catherine's Hospital. Health
Screenings are Mondays and Fridays at 11am in the Health
Clinic at the Senior Center. Medical information and wellness
programs are also sponsored monthly.
Foot Clinic is sponsored twice a month. Please call
(620) 272-3620 for an appointment.
Insurance Counseling:
Health Insurance Counseling is offered by trained SHICK (Senior Health Insurance Counseling for Kansas)
counselors. This program is sponsored by the Kansas Department of Insurance. Appointments can be made
by calling (620) 272-3620.
Income Tax Preparation:
Every year, during the months of February, March, and April,
RSVP Volunteers help with income tax preparation. This year,
we will be preparing taxes from February 4th through April 15th.
The service is available to senior citizens, low income and
non-english speaking citizens. If you would like more information
about this service, please contact Marty Dinkel or
Annette Elliott at (620) 275-5566.
Legal Services:
Legal services are offered once a month. An attorney from Kansas Legal Services is available for your legal
needs. For more information, please call (620) 272-3620.
Senior Showcase:
Senior Showcase is printed weekly in the
Garden City Telegram. The Showcase contains
news, information, schedules, coming events
and more.
Library Outreach:
Twice a month, the Finney County Library brings
books to the Senior Center. This service is for your
convenience. The Library employee brings books,
newspapers, magazines, audios and CDs that are
of interest to you.
Food Programs:
Prairie Land Food: You can convert your volunteer hours into a tangible reward by participating in Prairie
Land Food. For a fee of $24.00 plus two hours of volunteering you can purchase 5–6 frozen meat items and 6-8
fresh produce items. The menu items change monthly. Also each month there are two specials available. Prices
of the specials vary depending on the meats available.
According to June Glasgow, one of the organizers of Prairie Land Food, the mission is to get people to serve
and give back in their community. Prairie Land Food started delivering its first food packages in September
2006 and already has distribution sites across Kansas and Nebraska.
There are no income or age guidelines. Anyone who volunteers the minimum of two hours is eligible to purchase
a food package. Participants follow the honor system when reporting their volunteer time.
To purchase a food package you can contact Barbara Jensen at the Senior Center, (620) 272-3620; Mary
Pedigo at (620) 275-5520 or Sue Knight at 276-7822. Food packages are picked up at the Senior Center of
Finney County, Garden City, Kansas.
- March 2009 Food Packs:
- Prairie Pak "Sneak Peek" - $24.00
- Meat Only Package - $13 (plus one additional hour of service)
- Fruit & Veggie Pak - $11 (plus one additional hour of service)
- Specials:
- Special #1: "SPECIAL HEN HOUSE SPECIAL" - $14 ~ plus one (1) hour of volunteer service
8 lb Box of ready-to-cook Breaded Chicken Tenders
Special #2: "OLD STEAK HOUSE SPECIAL” - $16 ~ plus one (1) hour of volunteer service
Eight - 6oz USDA Choice Beef Sirloin Steaks (individually wrapped)
Special #3: THE ROMAN FEAST" - $19 ~ plus one (1) hour of volunteer service
Two - Meaty Lasagna ~ 2 pounds each
Two - Fettuccini Chicken Alfredo (Boil & Bags) ~ 1.5 lbs each
Two - Beef Ravioli & Marinara Sauce (Boil & Bags) ~ 1.5 lbs each
10 pounds if Italian Favorites ~ packaged in one box for your convenience
USDA Commodities: Commodities are delivered at least once per quarter. They are available to anyone
who meets specific income guidelines and resides in Finney County. A Commodity Card is required to obtain
your commodities. A Commodity Card can be obtained at the Senior Center or Salvation Army by providing
proof of income for each person in your household.
- Income guidelines are as follows:
The next USDA Commodities Distribution:
To Be Announced
The following items will be distributed:
macaroni, instant nonfat dry milk, peanut butter,
dried cherries, grapefruit juice and shelf stable
2% milk. Please bring your own box.
- If you have any questions, call Barbara Jensen at the Senior Center (620) 272-3620.
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| Linda Walter, KSU Extension, speaks and serves recipe samples to the group waiting for commodities about healthy eating using the foods in USDA Commodities program. |
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